Nigeria Internet Registration Association

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) oversees Nigeria's country code top-level domain, .ng. Registration of domain names are handled by NIRA certified registrars. It uses the Registry–Registrar–Registrant model in operating and managing the top-level domain.^[1]

Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA)

Founded	March 23, 2005; 20 years ago (March 23, 2005)
Type	Multi-stakeholder association
Focus	Managing Nigeria's top-level domain (.ng)
Location	Nigeria
Key people	Muhammed Rudman, President Eyitayo Iyortim, Chief Operating Officer
Website	http://www.nira.org.ng

History

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association was initially founded by a stakeholder-led organisation. The stakeholders were within Nigeria's Internet Community. It was later transferred to the current management as it became important for national resources to be handled by a government coordinated institution, National Information Technology Development Agency handled the transfer on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

It became an Incorporated Trustee on February 9, 2007^[1] and currently has the following as Trustees: Sir Chima Onyekwere (Chairman), Mrs. Ibukun Odusote (Sec), Dr. Chris Nwannenna, Prof (Mrs.) Adenike Osofisan, Mr. Shina Badaru, Dr. Isaac Adeola Odeyemi, Yunusa Zakari Ya’u, and Barrister Emmanuel Edet.^[2]

Responsibilities

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association is responsible for the top level Domain .ng and also the following .mil.ng, .com.ng, .sch.ng, .gov.ng, .edu.ng, .i.ng, .net.ng through their accredited registrar.^[3]

.NG Awards

The .ng Awards, organized by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), is an annual event that recognizes and celebrates outstanding innovations and contributions to Nigeria's digital landscape. The awards aim to promote the .ng domain, driving growth in Nigeria's internet space and digital economy.^[4]

In the 2024 .NG Awards (7th Edition), organizations such as Sterling Bank (Nigeria), Jumia, Geeky Nigeria, The Guardian (Nigeria), and others emerged winners.^[5]